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Philipps Arena
Spectators: 7176 (Terracing: 5384, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlinhos Vinhas got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, João Pessoa Espectros's Rony Linhares got control of the ball when Alfredo Valle tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of João Pessoa Espectros booed when Philipps FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonçalo Guerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, João Pessoa Espectros's goalkeeper Rony Linhares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredo Valle. The crowd rose to their feet as Carlinhos Vinhas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rony Linhares. That made the score 1-0 in the 25 minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, João Pessoa Espectros's Tomás Barral sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nelson Dante narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Tomás Barral notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Philipps FC's Nelson Dante. Nelson Dante was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nelson Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Barral in the 42nd minute of play. Philipps FC's Nelson Dante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Meireles in the 44th minute of play. Fernando Meireles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 46th minute, Benedito Tinoco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Fernando Meireles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Fernando Meireles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Nelson Dante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of João Pessoa Espectros booed when Philipps FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Araújo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Philipps FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Meireles came free, but Nelson Dante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomás Barral who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Nelson Dante when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 62nd minute, Benedito Tinoco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernando Meireles received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nelson Dante came out and tried to block the shot, but Fernando Meireles slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 63rd minute. In the 67th minute, Fernando Meireles reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nelson Dante. The goal made the score 1-3. João Pessoa Espectros's Rony Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Valle in the 78th minute of play. Nelson Dante made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Tomás Barral sent off a good shot on target. After 80 minutes, Carlos Araújo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Philipps FC and the João Pessoa Espectros players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 80th match minute, Philipps FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Araújo to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benedito Tinoco during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Philipps FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Benedito Tinoco hit a great ball. Philipps FC's Alfredo Valle got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. João Pessoa Espectros's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.